Events-industry legal expert Tyra Warner led a session at IMEX America this week to help planners understand how to negotiate contracts that work for their budget and minimize financial risk.

Changes include a new membership category and new learning areas for the Certified Meetings Professional designation.

Networking is one element driving the return of in-person meeting attendance. Here’s how to build your event agenda with more of the interactive sessions people want.

Meta is hosting its developer conference in its virtual world and anyone with a Quest 2 headset can attend for free.

As the 2022 edition kicks off in Las Vegas, data from the 2021 show demonstrates just how much of a difference a dedicated effort makes across a single event.

A couple of energetic show-floor elements, a fun sponsor opportunity, and advice on how to experiment with new ideas without your board breathing down your neck.

According to new AHLA data, the situation is better than three months ago. But is that good enough to satisfy meeting groups when they arrive on property?

In moments of conflict about vision, strategy, or tactics, planners who keep a cool head and use a reasoned approach can come off looking good even if their ideas aren’t perfect.